HRBP Lead UK

Allianz; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance and financial services provider in Camden Town is seeking a Head of HR to manage HR strategy and lead a team focused on talent acquisition and performance management. Applicants should have a degree and strong English communication skills, with experience in an international matrix company. This role offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing a supportive work-life balance.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Pension and employee shares programme

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Degree and equivalent professional experience, ideally in an international matrix company.
• Fluent English language skills (written and spoken).
• Ability to carry out tasks independently in non-standardised environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the UK HR strategy aligned with branch needs.
• Manage and lead the UK HR team, ensuring optimal performance.
• Oversee comprehensive talent acquisition processes, including recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

Fluent English language skills

Diplomatic tact

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree in a related field

Professional experience in an international matrix company

Job description

Overview

Enhance workforce capabilities as per the defined Talent Strategy. Manage complex employee relations matters, providing expert guidance to managers on disciplinary actions, grievances, and conflict resolution. Develop and maintain compliant HR policies that align with local employment laws and corporate guidelines. Partner with central data teams to analyze HR metrics and develop data-driven, targeted solutions. What you bring: Understanding of the business that is advised as People Business Partner and engaging in customer relationship management. Broad knowledge of local labour legislation and knowledge of HR process landscape and organization.

About the Job

The Head of HR advises and supports the business in all HR related matters along the HR value chain. Together with the business she/he develops and implements AzT strategy and local HR action plans and initiatives that align with the function and the branch overall objectives, in full compliance with local employment laws.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the UK HR strategy aligned with branch needs, identifying and implementing effective solutions & lead HR transformation projects as required, ensuring successful delivery and integration. Manage and lead the UK HR team, providing strategic guidance to ensure optimal performance & oversee comprehensive talent acquisition processes, including recruitment, selection, and onboarding. Develop and implement robust performance management programs, including evaluations and personalized career development plans. Collaborate with local business and central expert teams and managers to identify and fulfill upskilling needs that improve work situations, including basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use.

Qualifications

Degree and equivalent professional experience, ideally in an international matrix company. Fluent English language skills (written/ spoken). Competence to exchange complex information with diplomatic tact and to cooperate with a diverse internal and external audience. Ability to carry out tasks independently in non-standardised (ever-changing) environments.

What We Offer

We offer a hybrid work model which recognises the value of striking a balance between in‑person collaboration and remote working, including up to 25 days per year working from abroad. We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares programme and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location). From career development and digital learning programmes to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered. Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

Equal Opportunity

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment for everyone. We embrace individuals of all gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages, nationalities, religions, disabilities and philosophies of life. Ultimately, our greatest strength as a company lies in the unique skills, experiences and backgrounds our employees contribute.